Research Associate (Fermochar)

Full Time, fixed term for 12 months

At Teesside University, we are ambitious in our goals, vision and aspirations. We challenge expectations and push the boundaries of what is possible. From transforming our campus through a £300m investment and capital development programme, to creating outstanding, innovative academic programmes, our work is always relevant and purpose-driven.

We believe that innovation powers our steps and are motivated to make a difference through positive social impact. We work in partnership with individuals and businesses to devise creative solutions not limited by imagination. We work at pace, and are always future-facing, with our teaching, learning and research focused on addressing the challenges of tomorrow, today. We do not stand still.

The School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies (SCEDT) enjoys an excellent reputation for innovation and our teaching staff combine academic excellence, world-class research and industrial experience. It offers a diverse range of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and delivers a number of active research projects in these areas.

We have an opportunity for an individual with a wealth of experience to contribute to an innovative UK-funded project titled “FermoChar: Fermentation residue into engineered char-based materials for sustainable industrial applications; pathway to NetZero”.

You will have the responsibility of validating an innovative approach for valorising the fermentation residue of biomanufacturing industries into bespoke char-based materials and assessing the environmental impact of implementing such a technology.

The position will focus on two main work packages, including assessing the environmental impact of implementing the developed technology in biomanufacturing industries and supporting the validation the experimental valorisation of fermentation residue into bespoke char-based materials.

Informal Inquiries can be made to Omar Aboelazayem at o.aboelazayem@tees.ac.uk

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams.

Please note that the University may ask you to participate in selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post May qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

For further details of this and other posts, please refer to our website at www.tees.ac.uk/jobs

Interview date: 20/08/2024

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